Demonstrating Surface Design

On Saturday, February 16, 2008, I demonstrated Low Water Imersion Dyeing and Surface Design at the 22nd Annual Artist Retreat at Greenbo Lake State Park located in Greenup, Ky. The event draws artists from Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia and features a judged exhibition in 2D and 3D works and numerous demonstrations. Approximately 150 artists and guests attended my demonstration. The Art Cloth that I'm displaying is titled "The Dance of Life" and is raw silk noil that has been dyed and over dyed 3 times and bolck and screen printed. The finished size is 45" x 96".

This piece is "Urban Renewal" and is black cotton sateen that has been discharged, over dyed, sceen, and block printed. This work was inspired by an old, brick building in Lexington, Ky. Paint was peeling off the bricks and vines were climbing up the walls - reclaiming the building!

Here I'm demonsating Low Water Imersion Dyeing.

Following the LWI Dyeing demo, I demonstrated screen and block printing.

More Views of Solo Exhibit at Richmond, KY, September/ October 2007

"The Dance of Life - Fertility Cloth I" 45"x 96". Silk /cotton sateen, dyed, block, and screen printed.

Detail of "Purple Leaves" 45"x72". Dyed, discharged, block, and screen printed silk broadcloth.

"Red Sky:Morning". Hand dyed cotton and cheesecloth. Hand painted Misty Fuse. Fused and machine quilted.

Detail of "Urban Renewal". Black cotton sateen, discharged, dyed, block, and screen printed.

Solo Exhibit - Gallery on Main - Richmond, KY - September/ October 2007

The Art Cloth displayed on the wall entitled "He Loves Me" 45"x72" is hand dyed raw silk noil with layers of screen and block printing. Also pictured are a arashi shibori dyed silk chiffon kimono jacket, a scarf and a dyed silk velvet cape.
"Seascape:Dawn" is a textile collage of hand painted and dyed cottons.
"Dragon Fly Dance" 45"x72" is hand dyed, screen and block printed silk twill.
"The Dance of Life: Cycles" 45"x 96" is hand dyed, screen and block printed raw silk noil.
"Urban Renewal" 45"x72" is discharged, over dyed, screen and block printed black cotton sateen.